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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER. LA GRANDE. ORE.
Friday, December l, 193
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another the tobacco trust, another agriculture, and so on,'
down the line.
, It is a nice question whether you could say that these in-
dustries are under government control or that they control
government. At any rate, we go on down the line and find
all our existing labor unions put on the. scrap heap, to be
replaced by huge vertical organizations, or guilds. AH the
workers in the steel industry are grouped in another, land
so on. And these unions are not like any )&hor unions we
previously have known. They cannot call strikes. They
are not independent. .
And in politics? There is only one party the Democrats.
It is a rubber skimp for the president and his advisers. Its
members never dissent from the policies.of the inner circle.
They are disciplined perfectly. Republicans, if they open
their mouths, are sent to the new prison on Alcatraz Island.
1 Newspaper editors submit their editorials to Jim Farley for
correction. Herbert Hoover and Norman Foster migrate to
uanaaa. loo strong political "antis ' are shot.
It would be pretty hard to think of a more topsy-turvy ar
rangement, ay imagining what life in such a castiron
straitjacket would be like, we can get a new conception of
the supreme importance of bringing our democratic institu
tions through the present trying times intact.
In Washington
: ' A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken
spirit drieth the bones; Proverbs 17 : 22.
' SUPPOSE WE TRIED MUSSOLINI'S PLANl J
j Every now and then in these times when all are seekjng
; and attempting to decipher some improved form of balance
to quicken the pulse of our new recovery, we hear the re
mark "What this country needs is a real dictator we
need a Mussolini."
True, whatever may be said about Mussolini's scheme for
the government of Italy, it is at least one of the most 'in
teresting departures from orthodox political practice.. ever
attempted. It might even be admitted that in its start
it had done some good things for the country in which its
plan of government is being operated, but
To understand what it would mean to transfer such a
policy of government into this countiy, let us make an im
aginative transfer of the whole business to the United States.J
Pretend that Franklin Roosevelt is Mussolini, and that the
Fascist scheme replaces the present set-up over here. What
happens?
Congress, to begin with, is permitted to die of malnutri
tion. It is suffered to exist for a few years longer as a sort
of vermiform -appendix, but its functions are gone, n its
place irises a Council of Corporations. Here we have repre
sentatives from the great industries. One group represents
tile steel trust, another the coal trust, another the oil trust,
Ily Herbert I'hitnmer
WASHINGTON A braln-truster
due for frequent personal appear
ances before congressional commit.
'tecs this winter, Is Dr. W. I. Myers,
recently appointed governor of the
farm credit administration.
There will bo several measures be
fore the coming session which will
require his presence on capital hill.
High government officials In the
past havo had dllff icult ' times on
such visits. Ono cabinet member not
so long ago became so Incensed at
the treatment he received that he
stalked out of the committee room
angrily. Another became so upset
that tears welled up in his eyes.
If there Is any effort at sharp
shooting at the "brain trust"
through Myers this winter, It will be
done In all probability very care
fully. The 42-ycar-old official Is youthful
In appearance and of the studious
type. Ho appears cool and collected
at all times, able to "give and tako"
with the best of them.
He's been "on the hill" 'before, too.
and knows tho ropes.
TI10 Hncc Is Out
Incidentally, it Is getting to be
quite a game among observers of
the Washington scene to watch the
race between the universities of Cor
nell and Columbia for high places In
ine - new deal."
At the start Columbia appeared to
have the edgo over Cornell. Profes
sor Moloy was assistant secretary
of 'state. Professor Tugwell was as
sistant secretary of agriculture.
Then Mjoley resigned. Cornell
started to tho fore.- "
Now It seems Cornell is out in
front.
Unquestionably ono of the more
Important of tho professors in the
present scheme of things Is Warren
or cornea. The president's gold
poucy is attributed to him. Then
mere is the new governor, Dr. My
ers, a Cornell man and a former stu
dent under Professor Warren, t
'Dirt' Plus Spinoza
Probably one of the most Import
ant things that led to the selection
of. Henry A. Wallace as secretary of
ivKncuiiure was t.ne fact that Presi
dent Roosevelt wanted in his cab
inet for this post a man who talked
the language of the dirt farmer.
Wallaces for generations back
have done this. '
Ordinary luncheon conversation
of Secretary Wallace, however, at
times Is such -that nerharjs not onlv
dirt farmers but others an wol
would find It difficult to follow. Hj
expounds the theories of Petri, Spi
noza am) other philosophers with
the greatest of ease.
EAGLES GIVE
FEED TONIGHT
The Eagles lodfee will give a ban
quet at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the
lodge hall for those who participated
in the amateur boxing tournament.
The Weather
WEATHER FOKKCAKT
Oregon: Increasing cloudiness fol
lowed by rain In the west! anil snow
or mln in (tie eawt portion tonight
and Saturday! slightly warmer to
night; Increasing southerly wind off
shore becoming strong.
LOCAL WEATHER
Thursday: Maximum 80, minimum
10 ubove. Clear.
Today: Minimum 11), ubove. 7 a. m,
20 above. Clair.
Roosevelt Gibes
Critics Of His
Monetary Policy
By Francis M. Stephenson
WARM SPRINGS, Oa., Dec. 1 UP)
President Roosevelt resumed his vaca
tion visit today after a loehlne Jab
at his monetary critics.
Introducing a magician at last
night's Thanksgiving party on the
Warm Springs foundation, the presi
dent remarked he probably "knows
some of the things we are never able
to solve" and suggested "perhaps he
wlU put on something about the gold
standard.
Later, m opening his remarks
presiding officer of the Thanksgiving
airair, Mr. Roosevelt noted the acts
of tho magician, Julian Boehn, of
Atlanta, and of the assistance In one
act by Gus Gennerlch, the presi
dential bodyguard who was called on
by Boehn In a card stunt.
i suppose," said the president. "I
have to havo my chance at the press
ana so i win ten you now that there
ore. certain papers in the United.
States that you need not read tomor
row because I am going to tell you
now what the headlines are going
to' be tomorrow morning. ' They are
going to say that Dr. Julian Boehn
in going to be appointed secretary of
tile treasury arid that Gus Gennerlch
la. going to head the federal reserve
system."
Tills was regarded as the presi
dential reply to the public and press
critics of his "managed currency"
program which ho has Indicated quite
clearly ho will pursue.
'grade. .
"Sing a Song of Thankfulness."
song, 1st grade.
"Chant of Harvest," 2nd grade.
"We Thank Thee," song. 2nd grade.
"Come Yo Thankfu People," song.
3rd and 4th- grades.
"Chant of Community and Nature,"
3rd and 4th grades.
"Thanksgiving." song, 4th and 6th
grades.
Our Thanks for Music," 3rd and
4th grades.
Chant of Beauty", 4th and 5th
grades.
"Chant of Joy of Living", 7th and
8th grades.
"Chant of tho Outdoor World," 0th
and 7th grades.
"Chant of Prayer," Richard Ferris.
"Doxology", song by all.
Library Ghats
TODAY IN BRIEF, IN AND
AR0UND
AS CUltONICLED Bt THE DAILY LEASED WlItB
OF TUB ASSOCIATED PRESS
Boardman Scene of
Slaying, Suicide
(Continued Prom Page One)
The hands and fingers of both men
were badly slashed In a hand to hand
encounter with tho large knives. The
battle probably was fought In dark
ness, it is believed, as the lamp had
been broken at some time in the
struggle.' i - 1 i !-, ,ii
Coal Is found in varying amounts
in 00 per cent of tho 60 counties tn
Montana.
SCHOOL GIVES
THANKSGIVING
DAY PROGRAM
By Mabel E. Doty Librarian
The library has recently added to
its sneives the following fiction titles
wnicn were on display durlnir Book
week. Several books of travel, biog
raphy, dramas and books of present
day problems and for which there
were many requests, will also be add
ed and will be ready for circulation
ac an early date.
Beer, "Mrs. Egg and Other Bar
barians," Aldrlch, "Miss lshop.'
Belth, "No Second Spring."
Blggers, "Earl Derr Blggers Tells
len eiones."
Bentley, "Carr." i
Case, "Whispering Valley."
Chapman, "Glen Hazard."
Christie, "Thirteen at Dinner."
Corbett, "A Nice Long Evening."
Deeping "Two Black Sheep."
Delafleld, "Gay Life."
De la Roche, "Mastor of Jalna."
Ertz, "Proselyte."
Galsworthy, "One Moro Elver."
Grey, "Robber's Roost."
Hilton, "Lost Horizon." ,
I Hobart "OH for the Lam
Horgan, "Fault of Angels."
Montgomery, "Pat of Silver Bush."
Morrow, "Argonaut."
Parker, "After Such Pleasures."
Bonehart, "Album."
Ostonso, "There's Always Another
Year."
Tarklngton, "Presenting LUy Mars."
Waddcll, "Peter Abelard."
of
A core of cement bound macadam
taken from a 21 year old road In
Alabama recently withstood a ver
tical pressure of 70.000 pounds In a
R. B. Mellon Dies
In Pittsburgh, Pa.
PrrTSBOROH, Deo. 1 P) R. B.
Mellon, president of the Mellon National-
bank and brother of Andrew
Mellon, died today at the ago of 76.
The multt-mlillonalro banker and
philanthropist had been In falling
health for a month and lost Wed
nesday his condition -took a turn for
tho worse. Death occurred at his
home early today.
In keeping with the season, the
J. H. Ackerman Training school
children presented the following pro- ! Chicago testing laboratory.
school auditorium on Wednesday, Nov.
28:
"Pussy Willow Waltz", orchestra.
The Origin of Thanksgiving," Sarah
Patten and Marian Larson.
"Thanksgiving Proclamation," La
Verta Puckott.
"Chant of Thanksgiving," by Robert
Pierce.
"Swing the Shining Sickle," by the
pupils?. " ' 1 ' ' ' ' '- . 1 ..'; f.--. t
Flag salute, led by Elmo Flnley.
"Thanksgiving Hymn", a song by
7th and 8th grades.
"Chnnt of Home and Family" 1st
CRITICIZES HIGHWAY "RAIDS"
PORTLAND, Deo. 1 W - Sharp
criticism of what ho described as
raids on tho state highway funds, was
made here last night by Leslie M.
Scatt, chairman of the state highway
commission.
"Raiding the highway fund Is a pet
sport of local groups which seek benc
flta for themselves at the expense of
the -statewide Interest," Chairman,
Scott declared,
WRECK FATAL TO TWO
VANCOUVER, Wash., Deo. 1 W
ii nnhnkkn. 28. died In a nos-
pltol here tost night from Injuries
received early Thursday wneu
.inn,nhii skidded from the hign-
way at a curve nine miles north of
here. Edward kukkoib, -few
moments after tho crash.
Th two men lived near Rosburg,
nrnnh nnri Win Oil their way to
Portland to spend Thanksgiving with
with relatives.
KTOItM WARNINGS POSTED
PORTLAND, Dec. 1 lf) Storm
warnings were ordered up at Oregon
and Washington coast stations today
for strong southerly winds ana inci
sional gales tonight and Saturday.
t, umthor bureau said a blow of
considerable Intensity was reported
moving in from tho Pacific.
AUTO ACCIDENT
kat.em. Doc. 1 Ml A car driven
by Alonzo T. Denn, of Roseburg, col
lided with a car driven oy u. i.
ver. of Salem, here yesterday.
Hoover received lacerations about
the arms when - his car overturned.
His wlfo suffered a broken arm.
rain and one Inch of snow
Seventeen days In November la '
tho meroury remaining ,(
ing point, which. Is unusual in i3
section of the state. - . mv
Tho weather promotion for tow.il
and tomorrow indicates rain or,?
In Eastern Oregon with slightly
er temperatures.
Chilly Weather Marks
Arrival of December
(Continued rrum rage One)
ter" year than usual from a weather
standpoint.
November like October, was un
usually warm In La Grande. There
were nine days with the maximum 60
above or higher, ranging to a high of
66 on-Nov. 23. The low was on Nov.
29 and 30, 18 above. Of the 30 days
16 were clear, four partly cloudy and
10 cloudy. Rain or snow fell on nine
days of tho month, 1.81 Inches of
CONFUSION ENDED
ON BRAN !
New Ruling Corrects M
Labels j
To protect the buying puUic t!
United States Food and Drue'S
ministration has advised that even
package of cereal labeled "Bras'
siuituu uie juuei exacuy What
cuuutuiB.
Before this ruling, even pn
bran nroducta were Rnmnlimu ,
taken! v referred to as "Bran" i!
was not easy for the purchaser tl
distinguish between a cereal that
was entirely bran, or all bran ritl
flavoring, and another that W
mostly wheat. 1
Kellogg's All-Bran is labelaj
"All-Bran Deliciously FlavoreJ
with Malt, Sugar and Salt," a state
ment which describes the product
fairly and honestly. j
Kellogg's All-Bran has won mill
lions of friends because it correct!
most types of common constipaV'ri
safely and pleasantly. It furnisJis
generous "bulk" needed to pra
mote normal elimination. 1
However, All-Bran is not i
"cure-all." Certain types of inte
tinal disorders should be treated
only on a physician's advice.
packaee. Thefiu-ti
are there! Make sure by asking
for Kellogg's All-Bran. It fur.
nishes "bulk" in concentrated fora
tor satisfactory results.
At all grocers. In the red-ani
green package. Made by Kcllogeii
Battle Creek.
0. S. C-Team Will Be
Here Saturday Night
(Continued From Page Ono)
which will stop for 16 minutes In
this city.
Tho committee In charge of the
welcoming consists of Lea Keefcr,
Harold Boone, Lyle Klddlo, Foster
Sims and Snap MaManus,-
Now Is The Time To Buy
.NR
Women Rtudonta outnumber men,
3201 to 3868, at the University or
California (it Lew Angoles,
BS3
Red Cross Drag Store
j CHEVR0LETS
Reconditioned by Trained
! Chevrolet Mechanics
Price And
Terms Right
See Us At Once
1927 Chevrolet Sedan
1928 Chevrolet Sedan
1928 Chevrolet Coupe
1929 Chevrolet Coach
. 1930 Chevrolet Special
Sedan
1932 Chevrolet Roadster
j Larison-Frces
Chevrolet Co
I MM Adams A. La Orandc
Clothing Prices A re Down at-
Clothing prices at Trotter's are, in most instances, no higher
than those last spring. With our store piled from top to bot
tom with everything to complete a man's wardrobe'. . . you
are sure to find just what you need.
nits (1
O'coats
Topcoats
MICHAELS-STERN
$20.00 and up
uu
PEMIBJG MBJD AY
8:30 A. M.
A GREAT DISPLAY
All Wool
Reliable
Make
HART, SCHAFFNER
AND MARX
$25.00 and up
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ONLY 19 MORE SHOPPING DA YS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
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"GRAYCO" TIES .
See our hirjre assortment of "Grayco Endlock" ties in
Silk, Satin, Maries, and Silk and -Wool.
50c -75c -$1.00 -$1.50
A gift with a rendleton label is
always appreciated and lusting:.
PENDLETON PRODUCTS
Flannel Lounging Robes
Indian Blankets
Bed Blankets - Auto Robes
leautiful in solid colors or two-tone effects.
Visit our basement with its huge display of toys that wUl,
delight and entertain all people from the ages of 2 to 80. '
Thousands of creations direct from the minds of those whose
life work is making little children happy.
Toys of the new style . . . of the old style, all on display
midst a not of Christmas colors. Come . . . visit with us,
bring the children, they will be particularly happy during
the time spent here.
Just A Few oS
FOOTBALL
:.:85c
Genuine cowhide leather
with invisible valve ..........
STEEL WAGON
Heavy all metal. C Q Q C
Extra large size tpO.lO
Our Better Toys
MAMA DOLLS
Fully dressed, cries, CPI (IK
L,ZJO
TRAINS
Complete with track
and switch : ;
$1.00
AIRPLANE
"The Spirit of St. Louis". . nn
All metal ZoC
BALLOON OUTFIT
A complete outfit for Qft
making: balloons .... oiC
sleeps. Large size ....
KEWPIE D0I.LS
All rubber. Any child
win ime one
23c
RACING CAR
23c
bo
STEVENS-VAN
0
With electric
headlights
DOLL BUGGIES
Wicker, iii various tVk-t rQ
coi'-s ihi.yo
TEA TABLE & CHAIR
Complete with two chairs and sturdy
table. Just the thing for flo A C
the kiddies tea parties . pO.40
ENGELEN CO